We went there for dinner during Ramadan, and they had a lot of different FREE appetizers laid out to break our fast, which was cool. We ordered our food about 40 mins before time to break fast and it was ready just in time. I had the Buffalo fried chicken sandwich but I don't really think it had buffalo wing sauce on it. It had more of a sweet hickory bbq sauce ‍.... Other than that it was crispy and juicy. I would recommend it!! By the way, there are a lot of mocktail options. To be honest, the food is not much different from basic, simple dishes you can make at home, but if you don't feel like it...you could come here and pay them to make it for you. Ha! read more

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Waited for over 1 hour food was cold milkshakes were terrible store bought. Waiter forgot our food and we had to remind him after 45 minutes of not receiving fries read more

We were driving from Toronto to Ottawa and and e a detour in Pickering to have some Halal steaks. The restaurant itself definitely needs a facelift.. dim and dark and hasn't been taken care of.. the server was nice but bored maybe! Tables and chairs not nicely ordered .. really need to be taken care of the place. Food came looking not so good, plating could definitely improve! But when we tasted it everything was fantastic! Steaks tender, nicely seasoned.. wish they can work on the rest so it becomes a pleasant experience stopping here next time read more

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Affy's Premium Grill is a place for Halal meat lovers. They have good steaks. Specially BBQ Beef Back Ribs. It was heavenly good in taste. But i don't prefer the chicken broth they used over steak which makes the steak taste different. Moreover they should work on there waiters,they need improvement how to deal with costumers. One of the waiter taken our folk and never came back with the new one. So we called another waiter to serve us a new folk. read more

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At Affy's Premium Grill you can expect a lovely dining experience. We had the pleasure of meeting the cook and if you've ever heard the expression kiss the cook you'll sure want to once you've laid eyes on this stud... I found a pubic hair in my chicken and was impressed hoping it came from the cook himself as a special treat, i saved it in my special box with the rest of them after i whispered yes to myself while shaking my fist happily! i love this place and the family friendly environment. lots of stray cats running around which ads to the fun! read more

I heard about this place from a friend, we had the calamari the wings and the beef ribs which is their most popular dish, just a tip the half rack is quite big but I got the full rack and I couldn't finish it, the calamari was tasty not rubbery, and the wings were actually pretty good, everything was hot and our waitress was really nice and attentive, the ribs were really tasty and the bbq sauce and a great balance of sweet and spicy, and the side was fries, I can definelty come back here, the food was awesome read more

Affy's Premium Grill - Halal Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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A 0 or negative if it is possible to give i would!! absolutely disgusting food, horrible service from the owner incredibly disrespectful and rude and super dirty inside. ONLY GO IF YOU WANT TO GET SICK. if you need to go to the hospital for salmonella I recommend visiting here. patiently waiting for a safety inspection here because they will not pass. read more

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Food is mediocre Price is high Ambience is nice I guess a little loud sometimes Service is fine Not a big fan but I'll eat it if I have to read more

I always like affys. Always a good place for reasonably priced halal Italian food. I find the Brampton location to be the best however this is also ok. Does require a renovation after years of serving the community. Seats are falling apart ripped and torn. Flies and spiders in random places. Food wise it's pretty good. They give you a complimentary basket of chips and salsa to start but you gotta ask for it. My favourite dish is either the chicken parm pasta with Alfredo sauce or the buffalo chicken sandwich. The fries and poutine are really good too. And they've got lots of virgin drinks. read more

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I challenge anyone to find me a Chicken Burger (that is Halal ofcourse) better than Affy's in Durham, because I'd love to go there too!   Updating my review to five stars. There quality now is consistent and love the food there. read more

I've been to Affys on numerous occasions and I can say that I've never had a complaint about the food. The food is always great I typically order the Cajun chicken breast or one of the burgers. Not only are the main dishes good but the sides are great too (poutine mashed potatoes etc.) The only concern about the restaurant I have is the service, at times it can be extremely slow or to even get the attention of the waiter takes forever. Food wise everything is fine however the service could be a bit better. read more

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In terms of halal dining Affy's Premium Grill offers one of the best dining experiences in and around the GTA. Though the restaurant may be located out east in Pickering, I know of many individuals who trek from far and wide just to dine there. Affy's is a prime example of "If you build it they will come". Although in this case "it" is not a baseball field, but a quality, upscale halal dining experience. If you find yourself making your way out to this restaurant, it would most likely be to tackle their plethora of meat dishes. Affy's offers a wide array of carnivore delights such as steaks, ribs, burgers, chicken dishes, fajitas and sandwiches. Definitely a good spread and it would be difficult for you to go there and not find something that catches your eye. On my last visit I had the Classic 14 oz. NY Strip Steak (obviously med-rare) topped with spicy peppercorn gravy and accompanied with sautéed vegetables and fries. Overall the dish was solid, the steak was not incredible but it was cooked well, seasoned well and a satisfying portion. The vegetables were nothing special and the fries were fairly average. I could have probably done with just the steak, but no regrets. On that same visit I was with a large group so I was fortunate enough to try several other items, one such being the Texas Chicken Fried Sandwich. The chicken is marinated in buttermilk which is mildly acidic thus tenderizing the meat while sealing in the moisture. The deep frying gave it a nice crispy outside while the chicken on the inside remained tender and juicy. The garlic mayonnaise was a nice touch to this sandwich as well. Another notable item worth mentioning are Affy's gargantuan ribs, an order yields a full rack of tender BBQ back ribs doused in a house BBQ sauce. These were extremely tasty and definitely a sizeable portion. The majority of halal restaurants where I dine typically offer short ribs, so it was a welcome change to see back ribs. All in all a fine dining experience chez Affy's. Service can be slow at times but the restaurant is typically packed and the food is worth the wait. read more

Affy's Premium Grill - Halal Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

I had calamari ribs with fries and a peach Bellini. The calamari was excellent, well cooked and not overdone and rubbery. The ribs were spicy and well cooked. And the peach Bellini was sub par, just tasted like a frozen mixture. It's nothing special, but the portion sizes were huge and costs $32 per plate. The interiors of the place needs some renovations and redecorating. Broken chairs and tables, not a nice sight for a steakhouse that's doing very well. The customer service is good and the food delivery was fast for a Friday night. My server was very kind, quick and friendly. I think it's a bit over priced for the ribs however, it's the only halal steakhouse around Toronto so I can see why people would pay extra for it. I wouldn't come back here just because I felt I paid a lot to eat at a place with broken chairs and tables. Also it's quite far. I would recommend this place for anyone who wants to eat halal only or else any regular steakhouse such as the Keg or even Pickle Barrel would do. read more

I love their food to be honest but the customer service is disappointing. We went here on 14 feb (vday) got our food after waiting about 1 hour 38 mins.. customers were arguing and causing a scene because even after waiting for approximately the same amount of time the food wasn't up to the mark.. they need to up their service game read more

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Everything here is good. I'm picky. I was impressed. There is a very narrow path. The team at Affy's are on that path. It's just all spot on. I won't go into details. This type of place is rare. I will be back if God is willing. read more

This place is good the.. Got the Cajun and lemon chicken entree with the husband to share... The food did take some time to come but the wait was well worth it... The chicken was cooked well.. Both the dishes could have used a little more sauce but other than that it was good... We got the grilled veges and salad for our sides. . The veges were very well seasoned but the salad was all lettuce.... Would come back here read more

Affy's Premium Grill - Lemon chicken - Halal Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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Very slow night... Waiting But no one is coming to take the order...30 mins passed. I was thinking maybe I should go to the counter and order the food. I ask the server then only she said she will take the order. Just about to lose my patience waiting for the food. Very hot Harb chicken penne pasta supposedly missed any other flavour . They should call it "chilli flakes pasta to be honest. Server didn't mention it. However couldn't eat. Probably bad luck at diner table I guess. || Cheese Spinach & Eggplant Dip with tortilla was okay. _______ Affy's Premium Grill, Scarborough Branch read more

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I've been to Affy's multiple times because it is one of the very few halal steakhouses. Affy's was one of the pioneers of serving halal traditional North American food. The main customer base for Affy's are folks who only eat halal food. If you are one of those people then you'll enjoy Affy's. if you aren't, then most chances you won't enjoy Affy's because you have much more options for western food which taste much better. Since I've been here around 10x , I've tasted almost everything on the menu at least once. The appetizers are 2/5, I've never had a good appetizer to this day. Their burgers are decent but are often great value (3.5/5). Each burger comes with a side, and there are a a good variety of burgers to choose from. I really enjoy the Roast Beef BBQ sandwich which is quite tasty and filling. The other great option is the Texas Fried Chicken burger. The piece of chicken on that burger is relatively large and taste good as well, that's why it's a go to for a bunch of my friends. The steaks at Affy's suck 1/5. I've had them at multiple occasions thinking they will somehow get better each time. They aren't cooked to my liking (most of the time they are just well done). They have come out cold and often take forever to be served. The salads are okay. I usually get one of the salads and put extra meat in them. The fajitas and sizzlers are decent as well (3/5). I've tried them each once which I enjoyed. However they aren't anything special to make me try them again. The two most popular entrees I'd say are the stuffed Cajun chicken breast and the bbq ribs. I personally don't eat stuffed chicken breasts so I won't rate it. However, most of the people I visit the restaurant really enjoy it. The best thing on the menu by far is the full stack of bbq ribs. It's fairly expensive but definitely worth it. I still prefer Affy's bbq ribs even when compared to other non-halal joints. I'd give the ribs close to a 5/5. The service at Affy's is horrendous. At a few occasions I've had to wait for at least an hour for my food. I wouldn't recommend visiting this place in a big group because the food comes out cold as they take so long to make it. If it wasn't a specialty restaurant, I'd never put up with their shitty service. Sometimes they are okay, sometimes they are horrible. So please beware ! This place is extremely busy on holidays like eid and iftaar time. Affy's is a below average restaurant with select dishes which taste fantastic. If it's your first time, I'd get a burger as they are good value. If you like them, then you can start risking their entrees as they become pricier (often not worth it like their crappy steaks). In the end, you'll end up find the special thing that you like... for me it's the roast beef sandwich and the ribs! read more

There were 2 couples in the restaurant and we waited 15 mins for a server to approach us. When I finally asked him to come take our order he disappeared into the back. They're busy making milk shakes and taking phone calls but can't take an order that will take another 30 mins to arrive. Previously left a 5 star review but after coming here for years, the food takes forever to come and you're lucky if the waiter comes after the food has been served. If you call 20 times back to back (literally), you might get lucky to speak to someone for reservations or placing an order. read more

Have been here many times and sometimes the service can be hit and miss. Tonight the service was great - very quick and attentive and friendly. We ordered stuffed chicken breast which was great along with a cheeseburger and kids strips. All of which were satisfying. Poutine appetizer wasn't the best as the fries were frozen fries instead of fresh cut so they weren't all tender and crisp. Other than that all was very good. read more

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After going to Affy's for years I have to agree with others that although the food and quality is great the service is what stops me from coming here... the stress of getting a drink and asking for the bill, ketchup and napkins 3 times each is just not worth it. The last 2 times I went the brownie was rock hard and I had to send it back. It's so sad cause Affy's used to be my #1!! read more

We walked in, waited for 15 minutes to be seated while servers walked past us as if we weren't there. Finally I just walked In and sat at my own table with my company. We sat there for another 15 min while we again were servers passed us by time and time again, while we got weird looks as if we we're not suppose to be there? Finally someone came and gave us menus and water. After it took so long we were hungry and ready to eat, We told them we were ready to order, they told us wait one second. We watched them take 4 tables orders before ours and we were seated and there before? Service was so terrible we just got up and left, all we wanted was a couple of steaks, but it was impossible to get any service.... I guess if your not Middle Eastern your not a priority! read more

I was there last night for the first time. Will not go back. A. The glasses were filthy. My sons glass had lipstick on it. B. Made a reset 24 hours before for my wife's birthday and they lost the reservation. C. Sat us in to so called banquet faculty with a ping pong table. When I complained the moved ya back to the main dining room D. Lastly food is not good. Using store bought frozen vegetables and fries. The meat is covered with the same gravy for all dishes. My too cents the chef has no idea what he is doing. E. Service is just horrible. I can keep on going but I will stop. Enough said. read more

I've heard so much about this restaurant over the past few years because it's halal and has a lot of meat options. I finally went the other day and I am so disappointed. It was totally overrated. The food took 40+ minutes to come (although they did give some bad-tasting nachos in the beginning for the wait) and I was so excited to try the ribs but they were pretty dry and not very tasty. I personally had the chicken parmesan pasta which was good, I liked the chicken, but the cheesiness was too much. This place is also overpriced and totally packed. I didn't try the steak, but if I go back I'll try that. And if that's not good either, I don't know if this place will be top of my list for places to go when I'm hungry. It was just mediocre tasting food. Meh. read more

Affy's Premium Grill - Halal Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

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Affy's Premium Grill is pretty much the best non ethnic Halal joint in the GTA. Of course, in the context of the GTA, where pretty much every Halal place is ethnic, a traditional western style steak place like Affy's would count as 'ethnic'! Pickering is a ways off from where I live, so my wife and I make our trek to Affy's a big adventure, which we treat ourselves to every couple of months. I've tried a number of their main dishes, from the Filet Mignon, to the Chicken Pasta Primavera, to the ribs. And all the fare I have tried is superb. The Filet Mignon is just heavenly - tender and juicy. The ribs are great as far as ribs go, though to be honest, I am not a fan of ribs anyway. I'd rather just have the steak! The Chicken Primavera is also great - the spinach flavour really stands out. Affy's is also a great family environment (perhaps a little too much so?), and you will see lots of folks with kids tagging along, enjoying a nice night out. To summarize, Affy's is by far the best non-ethnic Halal restaurant in the city, and I highly recommend people to make the trip, even though the Pickering location might deter them. read more

Affy's is one of those places that leaves you conflicted. I've had nothing but good experiences with the food, but the service and the general state of the restaurant is appalling. At the end of the day, however, the food wins out and I end up coming back. I've had a number of the chicken dishes, appetizers, etc, and they've all been pretty good. The menu is varied and their specials are always decently priced for what you get. When I really wanna go big, I get the veal chop/chicken wing dinner with mashed potatoes....it's a WHOLE lot of food and it's tasty. Never underestimate the power of an awesome combination like that! The desserts - from what I recall - were nothing spectacular. Go next door to Flavours and get a creme brulee if you want something sweet. I appreciate that you get complimentary chips and dip. It's a nice touch and a little more fun than the average bread and butter. The only frustrating part about Affy's is the actual restaurant. It's horribly set up: tables shoved into spaces that should be left as aisles; people seated literally in front of the front door, with cold air blowing in. Families that should have a larger table are crammed into a booth (don't know if they requested a booth or what) and then there are 4-year olds running around, dodging between my legs under the table. SIT THE EFF DOWN. I'm holding a damn steak knife, remember? Hijabi Aunty, please tame your Tarzan. The waiters and waitresses often willfully seem to ignore you. Our last time there, our waiter buzzed around us several times, catering to a large group seated in front of us. We waited patiently (we realized he had a lot of orders) but we sat for 20 minutes before he came to even take our orders. Halal pizza joints and Pakistani restaurants are a dime-a-dozen in the GTA, so in that sense, Affy's is one of the few halal places that stands out. But, what bothers me is that they seem to think their novelty is enough - and sadly, for many hard-pressed Muslims, it will be. Affy's will probably only ever step up its game when other non-ethnic halal places start popping up all over, forcing it to live up to its 'premium grill' claim. Until then, expect pretty good food and sub par service and ambiance. read more

Food 2/5 Service 3/5 price for what you get 2/5 I came in a 3 times, each time I tried a different cut of steak. The meat was way too fatty every time, I would say 40% of my steak was composed of just chunks of fat. 1 of the 3 times I came in my steak was cooked Medium-Rare just as I asked 2/3 times the steak was way over cooked. Keep in mind that if you want Hallal Steak you can call The Keg or Ruths Chris Steak House and request Hallal meat for your reservation. you have to call in at least 24 hours in advnaced to get a Hallal steak but its more then worth it. read more

It was arrite. not a pro at making steak but chicken was pretty goood. not worth the scar-pickering trip tho read more

As far as the food is concerned, Affy's has the best halal steaks in Toronto by far. I've been there a number of times and have never been disappointed with the food. My favourite dish has to be the Cajun chicken stuffed with cheese. Delicious every time! As for the decor and service, there is definitely room for improvement. Service runs slow some nights and the decor is a little too dark and dingy for my taste. However when the food tastes this good, the decor is the last thing on my mind and slow service is forgiven! read more

The only reason this place is around is because it's one of the only halal places offering a dine in experience with western themed food. The service is horrendous. Staff talk instead of walking around to see what customers need service and avoid eye contact. You wait hours for your food, even when they aren't busy. One time we had waited 30 minutes and when asking the waiter what was the delay he told me that typical wait time is 1 hour. 60 minutes for my food??? Just ridiculous As more halal places pop up with proper service they will suffer unless they make drastic changes read more

Good food when busy, cold food when free. I have been to this restaurant multiple times. The only thing i like here is their fish fingers or fish and chips. The rest of the stuff (steak/ribs etc) is mediocre at best. Last night was not very busy and everything that was served to us was cold. Wings were soggy, we called our server and said these wings are not fresh and cold, she warmed it, brought it back and said "Fresh wings for you sir", while we could clearly tell its just microwaved. Mashed potatoes tasted funny yesterday, three of us checked and mutually agreed there is something wrong with it. We called the manager, had him try and he said he doesn't find anything wrong with except that it's cold, just kept explaining on how the potatoes are different etc etc. They sent us a new plate of mashed potatoes, it was warm but had the same taste, maybe the cream was bad or something. We also told him about the wings and how they were just microwaved, he didn't reply to it. The bill came and he took the wings off from it, which was a nice gesture, but there was still no explanation. The price is not worth the food or the service you get here. For halal eaters, Black ox would be a much better choice. read more

-Very dark and not well maintained. Also very dirty around the restaurant. -was not happy with the food as I ordered steak and was not cooked properly. -service was ok but a little slow. I was pretty disappointed as I heard many good things about the restaurant. read more

I had high expectations for this place as we don't get halal steak in Los Angeles. Unfortunately it fell short. The steak wasn't cooked properly, and the only taste comes from the gravy, the steak has no marination. Giving this place a 3 as it is halal steak and the price is fair. read more

Affy's Premium Grill - Halal Near Me - Pickering, Ontario

Last night, hit up Affis for Dinner w/ my cousin from Toronto. The drive from Mississauga to Pickering was 45 mins, so I was thinking to myself...this better be worth it. We past by a huge pickering masjid, pretty nice Mash'Allah and made our way into a strip mall. On the corner was a contemporary restaurant sing that read 'Affys Premium Grill', suttle yellow font on a black backdrop sign. Gave it a bit of a more elegant look. The outside of the restaurant was well kept and clean looking. We went past the entrance and the hostess (Aunty wearing hijab...probably my moms age) seated us in a nice leather booth setting. The ambiance was a mix of younger couples and some older 'Anniversary celebrating' 50 year old types. The menu was quite simple, however, I simple just made my way to the steak portion of the menu since that is all that I was interested in. My cousin, who is an avid steak eater promised that the Filet Mignon marinated in peppercorn and topped with Feta and homemade peppercorn sauce, and roasted portabella top is esentially the best item to try if I wanted steak. He got his medium rare while I got mine medium. The dishes came with two sides, so my cousin selected fries and mashed potatoes and I subsided to vegetables and caesar salad. Additionally, my cousin ordered a skillet of mushrooms, sounds enticing and it truly was. After waiting for about 20 mins, our items came and from the looks of it, I was not to pleased but once I took my steak knife and cut through the meat...I could tell this may just be one of the best Zabiha non-ethnic steak joints...so I take the succulent juicy meat into my mouth and it was perfectly cooked and the core was the right temperature and there was some pinkness but just enough to make the meat taste oh-so-juicy as I took in all the flavors of the sauce, shroom and feta. Wow, what an experience. Our side order of skillet mushrooms came right on the skillet...making splattering sounds, fumes, smelled real nice and I took a couple of pieces of the shrooms and topped it on my steak and ate it along side my grilled vegetables. I downed the whole steak in about 10 mins, my cousin and I barely talked...it was that good. read more

Came with my wife for the second time, the first time was great 4/5 cuz of the lack of heat in winter time. 2nd time we came in, the waiter told us they have a table ready for us but "they did not hire enough waiters so we are short and will take 30mins to just take our orders". Given we are from Richmond hill we chose to stay, they are still using portable heaters...come on guys it's winter time lets invest in heaters. Terrible decor and seating arrangements. I feel like they got the wallpaper from Canadian tire and got their 14yr old cousin to apply to save on labour because parts are falling off. They also have the ice crusher next to a bunch of tables which is so loud that people stop conversations because it is too loud. The food is great but that's it. You have to wait a long time for your food while your freezing inside the restaurant and look at poor decor... read more

AAA steak is a must if you go there!!!!!!!! And Ribssssssss!!!!!!!! I I love the mango drinks there also. So yea jusssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst yooooooooooooooooooooou. Mussssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssst. read more

Amazing food. The beef ribs are perfect and the eggplant dip is also amazing. Definitely recommend. Downsides: the atmosphere is mehhh at best, they don't serve alcohol.. read more

Food here is great! The staff is so friendly and very helpful. Went here with my husband and parents everyone enjoyed the meals. Although a little pricy it's a good place for dinner. The ribs are the best thing on the menu! A must try! read more

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Hardcore Halaloos love this place. Those who aren't hardcore Halal don't. See, the problem is their steak and other high priced items are pretty meh. Pretty ho hum average. But their hamburgers, chicken burgers & sandwiches and philly cheesesteak are epic especially at that price point. The good: The burgers/sandwiches are priced the same as McDonald's but the quality is exceptional for the price. Seriously the cheesesteak (only available during secret lunch menu is unreal) The grilled and fried chicken burgers are amazing. Again, these would be double the price at other steakhouse's. The bad: The steaks. The Halal Premium prices for those steaks. The ugly: The Pickering and Mississauga locations have different qualities of food and service. read more

Affy's is always the "go to" place for halal steak, since it's probably one of the only steakhouses in Toronto that serves halal meat. I have tasted many of the food items on Affy's menu and have never disliked my meal. I've tried their steaks, pasta primavera, steak pasta, fajitas, burger, breaded fish, ribs, various drinks and all of their desserts. Dessert wise: Since the day they've opened, they've never changed their dessert menu. It's already so few options, I feel like they should either add, or change some items. Out of their desserts, I did not like the cheesecake. It had a very bitter and strange aftertaste. Tiramisu was good. read more